Road work might inconvenience some Abilene drivers

Some Abilene motorists might be inconvenienced by road work around town.

Work began Tuesday on upgrading the traffic signals at Ambler Avenue and Old Anson Road, according to a city of Abilene announcement.

The intersection has been made into an all-way stop until work is expected to be finished on Thursday.

On Monday, Antilley Road will be closed to through traffic from the Elm Creek bridge west to Peppergrass Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to an announcement from Taylor County Commissioner Randy Williams.

The closure will be effective from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays beginning Feb. 5 until further notice.

High traffic volumes have hampered the ability of road crews to safely rebuild the road, according to a news release from Williams.

Property owners in the area will still be allowed to access the road, Williams said.

In addition, work is continuing on the Winters Freeway through Feb. 10 to replace bridge railings on the South Seventh Street and the railroad overpasses. Intermittent entrance and exit ramps closures are taking place between South Seventh and North 10th streets.